Practices of an Agile Developer now in print

We’re pleased to announce that Practices of an Agile Developer is now
available and shipping from pragmaticprogrammer.com. In case you’re
wondering, here’s what it’s all about:

Adapting to change is the key to successful software development.

Many books and articles have been written describing agile, adaptable
approaches to writing software. But somehow, reading about software
development isn’t the same as actually doing it, so readers typically
come away uninspired—few books describe what agile development
actually feels like, or how to tell if you’re doing it well.

Now you can see for yourself what agile is all about. Not just “what
you should do,” but also “how it really works.” In Practices of an
Agile Developer: Working in the Real World, noted authors and consultants
Venkat Subramaniam and Andy Hunt share their experiences and reveal
pragmatic, practical agile development practices that work in the real
world of modern, commercial software development.

You’ll see how to:

Establish and maintain an agile working environment

Deliver what users really want

Use personal agile techniques for better coding and debugging

Use effective collaborative techniques for better teamwork

Move to an agile approach

You’ll succeed in delivering and meeting your user’s
expectations. You’ll be able to keep normal project pressure from
turning into disastrous stress while writing code, and see how to
effectively coordinate mentors, team leads, and developers in harmony.

Of course, you could learn all this stuff the hard way, but this book
can save you time and pain. Read it today, and you’ll be a better
developer—today.